By Camryn Louder, Master of Science in Sustainability Science Alumna (’26SPS, Sustainability Science), School of Professional Studies
Reagan Russell is a Howard University graduate and a 2025 Columbia HBCU Fellow currently enrolled in Columbia’s M.S. in Sustainability Management (SUMA) program. With a strong emphasis on climate and energy equity, Russell brings a unique, multifaceted perspective to the Columbia School of Professional Studies (SPS) experience. She draws on her identity as a Bahamian-American to explore how climate change, energy systems, and policy decisions disproportionately impact Black and Brown communities globally.
Here, she reflects on how her experiences thus far have shaped both her academic journey and the impact she hopes to make in her career.
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